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|official_name = Dresden, Tennessee
|official_name = Dresden, Tennessee
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|area_code = [[Area code 731|731]]
|area_code = [[Area code 731|731]]
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|website = {{URL|http://www.cityofdresden.net/}}
|footnotes =
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'''Dresden''' is a town in and the [[county seat]] of [[Weakley County, Tennessee|Weakley County]], [[Tennessee]].<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |accessdate=2011-06-07 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archivedate=2011-05-31 |df= }}</ref> The population was 3,005 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].
'''Dresden''' is a town in and the [[county seat]] of [[Weakley County, Tennessee|Weakley County]], [[Tennessee]], United States.<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |access-date=June 7, 2011 |title=Find a County |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 }}</ref> The population was 3,005 at the [[United States Census, 2010|2010 census]].


==Geography==
==Geography==
Dresden is located at {{coord|36|17|2|N|88|41|54|W|type:city}} (36.283805, -88.698296).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>
Dresden is located at {{coord|36|17|2|N|88|41|54|W|type:city}} (36.283805, -88.698296).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>


According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|5.3|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|5.3|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.19% is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|5.3|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|5.3|sqmi|km2}} is land and 0.19% is water.
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|2000= 2855
|2000= 2855
|2010= 3005
|2010= 3005
|2020= 3019
|estyear=2016
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=March 4, 2012|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses }}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=December 11, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130611010502/http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archive-date=June 11, 2013}}</ref><ref name="USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly">{{cite web|url=https://api.census.gov/data/2020/dec/pl?get=P1_001N,NAME&for=place:*&in=state:47&key=5ccd0821c15d9f4520e2dcc0f8d92b2ec9336108|title=Census Population API|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=October 15, 2022}}</ref>
|estimate=2846
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2016">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}</ref>
|footnote=Sources:<ref name="GR9">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/|archive-url=http://webarchive.loc.gov/all/20100505003423/http://www.census.gov/prod/www/abs/decennial/|dead-url=yes|archive-date=2010-05-05|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-03-04|title=Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses }}</ref><ref name=CensusPopEst>{{cite web|title=Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012|url=https://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|work=Population Estimates|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=11 December 2013|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6HQu4Spqa?url=http://www.census.gov/popest/data/cities/totals/2012/SUB-EST2012.html|archivedate=17 June 2013|df=}}</ref>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,855 people, 1,212 households, and 784 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 537.9 people per square mile (207.6/km²). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 250.8 per square mile (96.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.54% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.35% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.60% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.46% of the population.


===2020 census===
There were 1,212 households out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.
{| class="wikitable"
|+Dresden racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US4721540&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 8, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!Race
!Num.
!Perc.
|-
|[[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
|2,675
|88.61%
|-
|[[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
|138
|4.57%
|-
|[[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
|4
|0.13%
|-
|[[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
|9
|0.3%
|-
|[[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]]
|1
|0.03%
|-
|[[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
|115
|3.81%
|-
|[[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
|77
|2.55%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 3,019 people, 1,170 households, and 800 families residing in the town.


===2000 census===
In the town, the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,855 people, 1,212 households, and 784 families residing in the town. The population density was {{convert|537.9|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of {{convert|250.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the town was 94.54% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 4.34% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.35% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.14% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.60% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 1,212 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $26,701, and the median income for a family was $37,321. Males had a median income of $27,589 versus $21,322 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,286. About 6.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,701, and the median income for a family was $37,321. Males had a median income of $27,589 versus $21,322 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $16,286. About 6.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.
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== Notable people ==
== Notable people ==
*[[Matt Beaty]], first baseman for [[Kansas City Royals]]
*[[Lin Dunn]], former WNBA coach of [[Indiana Fever]]
*[[Emerson Etheridge]], Civil War-era congressman and candidate for governor
*[[Emerson Etheridge]], Civil War-era congressman and candidate for governor
*[[Roy Herron]], Tennessee politician, attorney, and author
*[[Roy Herron]], Tennessee politician, attorney, and author
*[[Andy Holt (Tennessee politician)|Andy Holt]], Tennessee politician and businessman
*[[Popeye Jones]], professional basketball player
*[[Popeye Jones]], professional basketball player
*[[Ned McWherter]], former Governor of Tennessee
*[[Ned McWherter]], former Governor of Tennessee
*[[Mike Pyle (fighter)|Mike Pyle]], mixed martial arts fighter
*[[Mike Pyle (fighter)|Mike Pyle]], mixed martial arts fighter
*[[William D. Vincent]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Kansas]]
*[[William D. Vincent]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[Kansas]]

*[[Lin Dunn]], former WNBA coach of [[Indiana Fever]]
==Climate==
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Dresden has a [[humid subtropical climate]], abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=6206&cityname=Dresden-Tennessee-United-States-of-America|title = Dresden, Tennessee Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)}}</ref>

{{Weather box
|location = Dresden, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
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|Jan record high F = 75
|Feb record high F = 81
|Mar record high F = 88
|Apr record high F = 90
|May record high F = 96
|Jun record high F = 104
|Jul record high F = 103
|Aug record high F = 104
|Sep record high F = 101
|Oct record high F = 94
|Nov record high F = 87
|Dec record high F = 78
|year record high F = 104
|Jan high F = 45.7
|Feb high F = 50.4
|Mar high F = 59.5
|Apr high F = 69.9
|May high F = 77.7
|Jun high F = 85.3
|Jul high F = 88.2
|Aug high F = 88.1
|Sep high F = 82.3
|Oct high F = 71.5
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|Dec high F = 48.8
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|Jan mean F = 36.4
|Feb mean F = 40.3
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|Apr mean F = 58.6
|May mean F = 67.5
|Jun mean F = 75.4
|Jul mean F = 78.8
|Aug mean F = 77.8
|Sep mean F = 71.3
|Oct mean F = 59.8
|Nov mean F = 48.4
|Dec mean F = 39.7
|year mean F = 58.6
|Jan low F = 27.1
|Feb low F = 30.3
|Mar low F = 38.2
|Apr low F = 47.3
|May low F = 57.2
|Jun low F = 65.4
|Jul low F = 69.3
|Aug low F = 67.5
|Sep low F = 60.3
|Oct low F = 48.0
|Nov low F = 38.0
|Dec low F = 30.5
|year low F = 48.3
|Jan record low F = -17
|Feb record low F = −5
|Mar record low F = 0
|Apr record low F = 22
|May record low F = 33
|Jun record low F = 43
|Jul record low F = 48
|Aug record low F = 47
|Sep record low F = 35
|Oct record low F = 23
|Nov record low F = 10
|Dec record low F = −11
|year record low F = -17
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|Feb precipitation inch = 4.80
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|Jun precipitation days = 10.3
|Jul precipitation days = 9.3
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{{cite web
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| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| access-date = September 25, 2021}}</ref>
}}


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
{{Commons category|Dresden, Tennessee}}
*[http://www.cityofdresden.com/ Official site]
*[http://www.cityofdresden.net/ Official site]
*[http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/public/CHARTERS.nsf/0/8EBA5D7DC0ACE452852568CC0061DACC/$File/dresden.cht.pdf?OpenElement Town charter]
*[http://www.mtas.tennessee.edu/public/CHARTERS.nsf/0/8EBA5D7DC0ACE452852568CC0061DACC/$File/dresden.cht.pdf?OpenElement Town charter]


{{Weakley County, Tennessee}}
{{Weakley County, Tennessee}}
{{Tennessee county seats}}

{{authority control}}


[[Category:Towns in Tennessee]]
[[Category:Towns in Tennessee]]

Latest revision as of 17:28, 23 March 2024

Dresden, Tennessee
Town
Businesses along Wilson Street
Businesses along Wilson Street
Motto: 
"A Great Place to Live"
Location of Dresden in Weakley County, Tennessee.
Location of Dresden in Weakley County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°17′2″N 88°41′54″W / 36.28389°N 88.69833°W / 36.28389; -88.69833
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyWeakley
Area
[1]
 • Total
5.96 sq mi (15.43 km2)
 • Land5.94 sq mi (15.39 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
427 ft (130 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
3,019
 • Density508.16/sq mi (196.20/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38225
Area code731
FIPS code47-21540[4]
GNIS feature ID1282790[2]
Websitewww.cityofdresden.net

Dresden is a town in and the county seat of Weakley County, Tennessee, United States.[5] The population was 3,005 at the 2010 census.

Geography

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Dresden is located at 36°17′2″N 88°41′54″W / 36.28389°N 88.69833°W / 36.28389; -88.69833 (36.283805, -88.698296).[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 5.3 square miles (14 km2), of which 5.3 square miles (14 km2) is land and 0.19% is water.

Demographics

[edit]
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850633—
186075419.1%
1870355−52.9%
1880314−11.5%
189042033.8%
1910708—
19201,00742.2%
19301,0474.0%
19401,1156.5%
19501,50935.3%
19601,5100.1%
19701,93928.4%
19802,25616.3%
19902,48810.3%
20002,85514.8%
20103,0055.3%
20203,0190.5%
Sources:[7][8][3]

2020 census

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Dresden racial composition[9]
Race Num. Perc.
White (non-Hispanic) 2,675 88.61%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 138 4.57%
Native American 4 0.13%
Asian 9 0.3%
Pacific Islander 1 0.03%
Other/Mixed 115 3.81%
Hispanic or Latino 77 2.55%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,019 people, 1,170 households, and 800 families residing in the town.

2000 census

[edit]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 2,855 people, 1,212 households, and 784 families residing in the town. The population density was 537.9 inhabitants per square mile (207.7/km2). There were 1,331 housing units at an average density of 250.8 per square mile (96.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 94.54% White, 4.34% African American, 0.04% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.14% from other races, and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of the population.

There were 1,212 households, out of which 26.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 12.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.3% were non-families. 31.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 20.7% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 27.7% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 20.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $26,701, and the median income for a family was $37,321. Males had a median income of $27,589 versus $21,322 for females. The per capita income for the town was $16,286. About 6.4% of families and 10.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

[edit]

Dresden's educational system consists of a combined elementary and middle school, a high school, an alternative school, and a vocational school. The high school was consolidated in 1998 to include students from the neighboring town of Palmersville.

Recreation

[edit]

Recreational activities in Dresden include a public park with a walking track, a public library, and a smaller park that is more akin to a public garden. There are a variety of civic clubs, as well as local troops of the Boy Scouts of America and the Girl Scouts. Additionally, a number of summer festivals in neighboring towns are popular with the residents of Dresden (just as the Iris Festival in Dresden is popular with the residents of those towns).

Points of interest

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The Dresden Post Office contains a mural, Retrospection, painted in 1938 by Minetta Good. Murals were produced from 1934 to 1943 in the United States through the Section of Painting and Sculpture, later called the Section of Fine Arts, of the Treasury Department.[10]

Notable people

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Climate

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The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dresden has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]

Climate data for Dresden, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1957–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 75
(24) 		81
(27) 		88
(31) 		90
(32) 		96
(36) 		104
(40) 		103
(39) 		104
(40) 		101
(38) 		94
(34) 		87
(31) 		78
(26) 		104
(40)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 45.7
(7.6) 		50.4
(10.2) 		59.5
(15.3) 		69.9
(21.1) 		77.7
(25.4) 		85.3
(29.6) 		88.2
(31.2) 		88.1
(31.2) 		82.3
(27.9) 		71.5
(21.9) 		58.8
(14.9) 		48.8
(9.3) 		68.8
(20.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 36.4
(2.4) 		40.3
(4.6) 		48.9
(9.4) 		58.6
(14.8) 		67.5
(19.7) 		75.4
(24.1) 		78.8
(26.0) 		77.8
(25.4) 		71.3
(21.8) 		59.8
(15.4) 		48.4
(9.1) 		39.7
(4.3) 		58.6
(14.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 27.1
(−2.7) 		30.3
(−0.9) 		38.2
(3.4) 		47.3
(8.5) 		57.2
(14.0) 		65.4
(18.6) 		69.3
(20.7) 		67.5
(19.7) 		60.3
(15.7) 		48.0
(8.9) 		38.0
(3.3) 		30.5
(−0.8) 		48.3
(9.1)
Record low °F (°C) −17
(−27) 		−5
(−21) 		0
(−18) 		22
(−6) 		33
(1) 		43
(6) 		48
(9) 		47
(8) 		35
(2) 		23
(−5) 		10
(−12) 		−11
(−24) 		−17
(−27)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.88
(99) 		4.80
(122) 		4.84
(123) 		5.08
(129) 		5.91
(150) 		4.61
(117) 		4.45
(113) 		3.19
(81) 		3.89
(99) 		3.64
(92) 		4.31
(109) 		4.96
(126) 		53.56
(1,360)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.0
(0.0) 		0.3
(0.76) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.4
(1.0)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9.6 8.6 9.7 10.6 11.3 10.3 9.3 6.9 7.6 8.0 9.2 9.4 110.5
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
Source: NOAA[12][13]

References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dresden, Tennessee
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  8. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 8, 2021.
  10. ^ Park, Marlene and Gerald E. Markowitz, Democratic vistas: Post Offices and Public Art in the New Deal, Temple University Press, Philadelphia, 1984
  11. ^ "Dresden, Tennessee Travel Weather Averages (Weatherbase)".
  12. ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  13. ^ "Station: Dresden, TN". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
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